Angel Amaya Bueno
Angel Bueno is found guilty by Hidalgo County jury for Homicide by Vehicle.
November 9, 2026 Hidalgo County I Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced today that Angel Bueno, 47, was found guilty by a Hidalgo County jury. The jury convicted Bueno on:
• Count 1: Homicide by Vehicle (Reckless Driving), 3rd Degree Felony;
• Count 2: Homicide by Vehicle (Reckless Driving), 3rd Degree Felony;
• Count 3: Reckless Driving, Petty Misdemeanor;
• Count 5: Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices/Failure to Obey Sign, Petty Misdemeanor.
The Honorable Judge Foy of the Sixth Judicial District Court presided over the hearing. This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Hector Bejarano and Deputy District Attorney Martin Maxwell.
Lordsburg, NM -On January 3, 2025, New Mexico State Police responded to a crash scene located on US 70 near mile marker 8. The accident scene was clearly a head-on collision, involving a Mazda sedan and a white Freightliner, on its side with heavy damage. Two passengers were in the small car, one died at the scene, the other succumbed to his injuries during lifesaving measures.The driver of the semitruck was identified as Angel Bueno. Several witnesses remained at the scene and gave statements. Their critical eyewitness accounts detailed the Semitruck attempting to pass on a curve with a posted no passing zone, resulting in an unavoidable head-on collision with the Mazda.
"Reckless driving on our rural roadways puts every person on the road at serious risk of injury or death," said DA Wheeler. We wish to thank the witnesses who testified at the trial. We commend all emergency personnel—the New Mexico State Police, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, and Hidalgo County EMS—whose rapid response and vital trial testimony were crucial to this case. Additionally, special thanks Victim Advocate Eli Montoya and the Lordsburg staff of the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office for their dedication and hard work in securing a resolution for the victims' families."
Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
